Frequently Asked Questions

Q - How does the free electricity offer work?

In very simple terms, you allow us to install our wind turbine on your land, in return you can use the electricity it produces at no cost. To see the details of the offer click here.

Q - Am I eligible for the offer?

This will depend on several factors, primarily the average wind speed for your area and the availability of 3 phase electric. See our is my land suitable page for more details.

Q - Do I ever have to pay anything?

You do not have to pay us anything. We cover the cost of planning permission, installation, on going maintenance and insurance. There are some fees that you may incur, such as if you ask a solicitor to review the lease and some mortgage lenders may charge a fee for agreeing to the lease.

Q - How much money will it save me?

This will depend on many factors such as your electricity useage pattern and is difficult to predict. What we can say for sure is that it will reduce your electricity costs.

Q - What about planning permission?

Planning permission will be required for each turbine, we will deal with the planning process from start to finish.

Q - Are they noisy?

The majority of modern small wind turbines have been designed to be very quiet. The Gaia 133 turbine has a low constant rotational speed which greatly reduces the rotor noise to a mere 'swooshing' sound. In technical terms, the turbine's noise emissions fall below 50dB at a distance of 100ft. This is comparable to the loudness of a typical conversation.

Q - How much land do they need?

Ideally, stand-alone turbines should be sited as far away as possible from buildings or trees, which may block the wind and cause turbulence. As a guide, the wind turbine should be about twice the height of obstructions in the immediate front of it (for at least the prevailing wind direction). In general, the turbine should be above the height of nearby obstructions that are within a distance of 30 to 60ft of the tower heights.